The giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week was fully floated, and traffic in the waterway resumed, the canal authority said in a statement https://reut.rs/3m5lDi7 | Reuters

WATCH: The Suez Canal has been blocked after one of the world’s largest container ships ran aground, severing a vital trade artery and threatening to disrupt global shipments for days. https://on.ft.com/2NMWETW | Financial Times

The Suez Canal – The Artery of Global Trade. Carved through the sands of Egypt in 1869, the Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, creating a direct maritime route between Europe and Asia. Stretching about 193 km (120 miles), it handles roughly 12% of global trade, making it one of the world’s most vital chokepoints. Every day, massive container ships glide through this narrow waterway — saving weeks of travel around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.But its importance comes with fragil

Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the world’s busiest maritime passages: | TED-Ed